ACC appreciates EPA's consideration of these comments. As these comments detail, ACC is concerned that the requirements in EPA's Proposed Action will duplicate existing requirements and significantly burden facility personnel, all while yielding no meaningful environmental benefit. As such, ACC recommends that EPA stay any action on the Proposal until these issues are resolved. If EPA moves forward with this Proposal, ACC urges EPA to provide a comprehensive and detailed response to the issues discussed in these comments in its final rule. The safety of communities is at the forefront of our facilities' concerns, and we believe a clear and efficient process for facilities will promote this important shared goal.
EPARulemakingEPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585
Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Regulations
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American Chemistry Council filings
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American Chemistry Council filed 2 comments on this docket between May 19, 2022 and Aug 2, 2022. 34 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 113d ago.
What American Chemistry Council filed (2)
Aug 2, 2022· Comment submitted by American Chemistry Council (ACC)· EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585-0205
May 19, 2022· Comment submitted by American Chemistry Council (ACC)· EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585-0164
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Abstract
The Clean Water Act (CWA) states that regulations shall be issued "which require an owner or operator of a tank vessel or facility ... to prepare and submit ... a plan for responding, to the maximum extent practicable, to a worst case discharge, and to a substantial threat of such a discharge, of ... a hazardous substance." The Environmental Protection Agency is considering developing a regulatory action to require planning for worst case discharges of CWA hazardous substances under section 311(j)(5)(A).
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